Sadio Mane gave Southampton's top-four ambitions a timely shot in the arm, ending their 387-minute wait for a goal as they secured a late -- and potentially season-defining -- win against Crystal Palace.

This performance was a far cry from the impressive, swashbuckling Saints who wowed onlookers and confounded the doubters earlier in the campaign.

They toiled once again as a run of one win in five matches looked set to be extended, yet Mane's late clipped effort saw Palace beaten 1-0 to halt their...